March 2018: Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes
Thank you to Ashley Harrison, RDN, CDE, who joined us for a full question-and-answer session regarding all things diabetes. She uses a positive approach of "what you can eat, not what you can’t" and, of course, moderation. Our patients asked some impressive questions!
Tips…
If you weren't able to join us, please click below to review a document detailing risk factors and prevention tips from the National Diabetes Education Program.
Tips…
- Use a 9 inch plate for meals, most plates now are 12’.
- A dark colored plate has shown to decrease consumption.
- Divide your dinner plate into quarters: two quarters veggies, one quarter complex carbs, one quarter lean protein.
- Increase activity.
- Limit alcohol.
- Breakfast is super important.
If you weren't able to join us, please click below to review a document detailing risk factors and prevention tips from the National Diabetes Education Program.
| Type2_Diabetes.pdf |
